Tad Carducci, a 2010 Cheers Rising Star and founding partner of Tippling Bros. cocktail consultancy, talks about heat in cocktails, the role of the bartender and how to make fun, simple cocktails that nonetheless taste complex.
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The 42Below Vodka held its Cocktail World Cup competition in New York on March 7 at the Ace Hotel to determine which three US bartenders would compete for the grand prize in New Zealand. The winners were, from left to right, Mark Stoddard, Todd Thrasher and Sean Hoard.
Skyy Infusions Ginger has just been added by Skyy Vodka to its lineup of flavored infusions. The flavor of ginger has long been trendy among chefs and mixologists, according to the company, and gives the new flavor a sweet taste.
E&O Trading Co. in San Francisco brings us this simple citrus refresher.
1½ oz. orgeat syrup
6 sage leaves
3 oz. fresh-squeezed orange juice
Splash soda
Muddle orgeat and 5 sage leaves in glass with ice. Add orange juice and more ice, shake and strain. Top with a splash of soda and garnish with remaining sage leaf.
